The Left Turn
By: Ron Burt
Toledo Speedway recently shared, Richard Childress Racing announced the formation of an ARCA Menards Series program, with Cleetus McFarland returning to the team to chase the 2027 championship, including a race at Toledo Speedway on May 15th. McFarland will drive the No. 33 Chevrolet for Richard Childress Racing during his first full ARCA Menards Series campaign. McFarland joined the team earlier this season, competing in two NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series events.
Attica Raceway Park & Fremont Speedway will keep the current series. The All Pro Aluminum Cylinder Heads/Kistler Racing Products Attica Fremont Championship Series Presented by the Baumann Auto Group for the 410 sprint teams and the Real Geese Decoys/Real Capz Attica Fremont Championship Series for the 305 sprint teams will continue in the 2027 racing season. With the departure of AFCS promoter Duane Hancock, both Fremont Speedway and Attica Raceway Park officials have indicated the series will be a big part of both tracks’ plans in 2027.
The offical 2027 Attica Raceway Park Track Champions, 410 Winged Sprints, Cap Henry. This was Cap’s 4th straight track championship and 5th over-all at Attica. Bryan Sebetto won his first 305 Wing Sprint Championship. UMP Late Model Devin Shiels from Britton, Mich recorded his 6th championship at the track since 2016.
Attica Raceway Park passed out $50,000 in point fund money for the top 10 in points in the track’s three weekly divisions that competed in the 2026 season. Rain washed out 11 of the scheduled events in 2026, meaning 13 races were contested.
The 2026 Rumble In Fort Wayne returns to the Allen County War Memorial Coliseum December 18th and 19th. The Midgets headline the two days bringing in racings top drivers. Also, this year the 600cc Wing and Non-wing Midgets, several classes of Race Karts, Mini Wedges and Quarter Midgets.
Friday, October 23rd Montpelier Motor Speedway IN hosted the first night of the Annual Monster Mash Weekend. Drew Charlson won the UMP Modified Feature, Josh Gamblin found Victory Lane in the Hornet Class. Vienna Ohio’s Eric Wilson took the win in the DIRTcar Super Late Model Division.
Until next week, keep your wheels down. Ron out!